Short Takes: Monster Mash

sing-along 'Mamma Mia!'

and a lyme disease doc

June 26, 2009

Monster Mash: The Portage Theater hosts a tribute to Universal's monster classics on Saturday. The lineup starts with a special $5 matinee showing of "The Magic Sword" at 3 p.m., followed by "The Mole People" at 6 p.m., "Revenge of the Creature" at 8 p.m. and "Werewolf of London" at 9:40 p.m. All-day admission is $10. Doors open at 2 p.m. at the Portage, 4050 N. Milwaukee Ave., portagetheater.org.

Sing-along "Mamma Mia!": Reeling: The Chicago Gay & Lesbian International Film Festival will host an outdoor screening of the 2008 musical hit. The free event will be held at sundown Saturday at Kathy Osterman Beach, 5800 N. Lake Shore Drive. For more information, visit chicagofilmmakers.org.

"Under Our Skin": Northwestern University graduate Andy Abrahams Wilson directs this documentary about the untold stories of Lyme disease, examining the science and politics of the disease and the personal stories of its victims. The film plays at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave.; musicboxtheatre.com.